Who is responsible for the environmental education of the students? Should we leave that to their parents? Should parents begin discussing environmental degradation and climate change during dinner time? Is that an appropriate topic during shared meals with the family? Or, is it the role of the education system and the teachers to discuss such
Being a teacher is one of the noblest professions out there. Basically, you become a child’s second parent, which means that you ought to show them love and care. However, rowdy kids and students that have certain difficulties may test your patience. But if you’re a special needs teacher, you know that your patience will
When it comes to impacting their lives, very rarely will you ever hear people say that famous personalities and celebrities molded them. In most cases, people tend to forget who won the Miss Universe crown in 1974 or who the Academy Award winner for best actor is in 1952. And while celebrities and other famous
A lot of adults feel like they could have done more in their life if they had the right preparation. You might have the same feeling. For example, you likely think that if you knew how to better budget your money when you were younger, then you would have a better financial foundation. Now that
A typical curriculum is centered around academic subjects, with an emphasis on maths, science, social studies, geography, and language. In some schools, students are even encouraged to take electives in any of those major subjects. And if a student fails maths, for example, they may be asked to take remedial classes. While there’s nothing wrong
When you are trying to lose weight, it can be an incredibly sad journey. Imagine not being able to eat the food you crave and love. You’re stuck with the same good groups every day. If you are trying to build muscles, you’ll be eating protein all day long. If you’re trying to shed off
If you’re reading this blog post, there’s a good chance you’re thinking about getting a doctorate degree. After all, it is the pinnacle of academic achievement – the confirmation that you’re an expert in your chosen field. While you’re not sure how long it will take to get a doctorate, you know that it’ll contribute
The digital age has provided many benefits to the modern world, not the least of which is making it easier for academics to not only get access to post-graduate courses and helping researchers from various disciplines gain information easily for their research. In fact, the number of doctoral degree holders in the United States actually
A new crisis is starting to take over American classrooms: over the past decade, violence against school teachers has become an increasing problem, with 9% of teachers nationwide reporting to have been threatened with violence by a student, and another 5% reporting violence that actually happened to them. Aside from the obvious problems that victimization
In the words of American writer Maggie Gallagher, “Of all the hard jobs around, one of the hardest is being a good teacher.” Truly, teachers have one of the most important jobs for the future. They are responsible for training young minds and preparing them to become the thinking adults of the future. Their working